i-snob

Anyone who feels superior because of their technological advancements. This does not include just Apple products and can be extended to all forms technology i.e. smartphones, laptops, etc.

Stan is a total i-snob, he scoffed at the fact that i still have a flip phone

by LoganDejobeBomaye May 4, 2011

Rulla snöbollar i solsken

This famous swedish phrase describes an attempt to achieve something that is inherently doomed to fail due to unfavorable or contradictory conditions. Just as snowballs cannot be successfully rolled or formed in warm, sunny weather, some tasks become impossible or futile when the necessary circumstances are not in place. The expression highlights the absurdity or impracticality of pursuing an endeavor when the environment or situation is completely unsupportive. Directly translated to "rolling snowballs in sunshine".-Ulf Skönberg

Context: Two friends, Sara and Anton, talk about Anton's idea to plan an outdoor concert in the middle of winter.

Sara: "Are you sure it's a good idea to have an outdoor concert in January?"

Anton: "I know, it's not ideal, but I think it can work."

Sara: "Anton, it feels like trying to roll snowballs in the sunshine. Nobody wants to stand outside and freeze then."

Anton: sighs "You're probably right. Maybe I should think again."

Sammanhang: Två vänner, Sara och Anton, pratar om Antons idé att planera en utomhuskonsert mitt i vintern.

Sara: "Är du säker på att det är en bra idé att ha en konsert utomhus i januari?"

Anton: "Jag vet, det är inte idealiskt, men jag tror det kan funka."

Sara: "Anton, det känns som att försöka rulla snöbollar i solsken. Ingen vill stå ute och frysa då."

Anton: suckar "Du har nog rätt. Kanske jag ska tänka om."

by Ulf Skönberg & Kamrater Podden August 12, 2024

iSnob

A person so fixated and enamored with Apple that it consumes his or her soul, with the sole life goal of insulting all Windows (tm) based products

Geez. That photographer is such an iSnob.

by Superace July 3, 2005

iSnob

Someone who thinks their iPhone is far and away better than any other phone ever conceived.

My coworker is such an iSnob that he constantly has to remind everyone around him how much better his iPhone is compared to their phones.

by iRIGHTi March 9, 2010

isnob

A person that pays more attention to their phone than they do to their conversation with you. Making them an isnob for giving you the isnub.

Johnny is an isnob. Whenever I talk to him I get the isnub he never looks up from his phone.

by frasonjitz December 8, 2012

iSnobbing

To wear headphones without listening to any music in order to stop people from talking to you, or to eavesdrop on surrounding conversation.

I've been iSnobbing Fred all day since he can't keep his pie hole shut and I need to get some work done.

by ems and ands December 12, 2008

iSnob

Verb. Wearing headphones even though one is not listening to music, in order to ignore others or eavesdrop on surrounding conversations.

My coworker Frank was so annoying this morning. He wouldn't stop talking to me, so I've been iSnobbing him since lunch.

by Emily and Andrew December 12, 2008